Overview
We love this style of traveling. Seeing a place at the pace and perspective of a bike is just perfect - you can really appreciate what you are seeing around you, unfiltered by some bus or car window, you can stop where you want and yet you can cover some good distance. For us there is no greater pleasure than picking up a bag, hopping onto a bike and setting off to explore uncharted terrains.
Biking into and around Ladakh which is the Holy Grail of biker-trails anywhere in the world ,where mountains know no lie, where the river is always free and the nature is bound to change, where one rides only at the speed at which he can control his bike,rows upon rows of prayer flags, glinting lagoons, snow-capped peaks, red-cheeked kids, yaks and horses in the wild, and scattered sunbeams that lend an air of magic to the proceedings.
Trip Highlights
Drive across Baralacha Pass, Rohtang Pass and Tanglang La
Enjoy bike rides on the tricky roads of Leh Ladakh
Visit Shey, Thiksey and other Leh monasteries
Explore Jispa, Sarchu and Pang villagesbr
Relish sumptuous Ladakhi delicacies
Shopping and sightseeing in Leh
A day at Pangong Lake
Inclusion
All accommodation {from DAY 02 at Manali onwards} (twin/ triple sharing basis) in comfortable hotels/ guest houses or camps in scenic & off beat destinations
Breakfast & Dinner – Post induction to the expedition i.e Day 2 Dinner will be included
350cc Classic & Electra Royal Enfield’s for riders
Basic First aid kit, Oxygen cylinder & Helmets
Team Manager, Road Captain, Support staff & guide.
Services of a Royal Enfield trained specialist mechanic for the full duration of the trip
Luggage racks and bungee cords for strapping on soft luggage
Backup Vehicle
Exclusion
GST @ 5%
Any Air/ bus (Ex- Delhi – Manali) / taxi/ jeep fare.
Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone/ fax calls, mineral water, alcoholic beverages, entrance and camera fee at monuments/ museums, medical expenses, gratuities etc.
Any kind of insurance, such as accident, theft, medical, evacuation etc.
Any item, activity or facility other than clearly mentioned within the inclusions & itinerary above.
Spare parts of any kind. Bike damage etc.
The cost of motorbike rental (if applicable).
Any entry fees, any tips, porter pony charges or any other expenses incurred by the porter/ participants during the sightseeing trips, other than as clearly mentioned within the sightseeing in inclusions and itinerary.
Any extra costs incurred due to extension/ change of the itinerary due to natural calamities, road blocks, vehicle breakdown etc. factors beyond our control.
Documents to carry
4 - Passport size photographs.
Original Photo ID (voter card/ passport/PAN card/ Aadhar card).
Driving Licence – Original.
If bringing your own bike, all documents related to your bike should be submitted along with insurance papers.
Cancellation Policy
60 Days prior to Departure date, 100% credit, less administration costs.
50 Days prior to Departure date, 75% credit.
40 Days prior to Departure date 50% credit.
30 Days zero credit.
If cancelled by Cruise venture of "Orca Sail Pvt ltd" 100% credit.
Exclusion
Tour leaders will collect a kitty to pay for all these expenses.
Alcohol and other beverages.
Petrol - all riders will be expected to pay their own fuel bills at petrol stations. The kitty will pay for spare fuel that we carry in the back-up truck – we will need to top up tanks in Pang and Sarchu and there are no petrol pumps in this area.
Gloves, jackets, boots, strap.
Service tax extra @ 4.50% of the total bill amount.br>
Package Itinerary
Day 1Start from Delhi (4 Pm) - Departure by Bus Travel towards Manali (Ex Delhi or Chandigarh or Bhuntar) - 580 km
Journey towards manali to be made from Delhi via Volvo bus.
Day 2Arrival in Manali - (Local tour & Team Briefing)
On arrival in Manali, check-in to the hotel. Our team will welcome and brief about the arrangements. Introduction to motor bikes followed by a tour towards solang and Leh - Manali highway with a guided motorbike. Overnight stay with dinner at hotel.
Day 3Manali - Keylong - Jispa - 130kms
Well begun, they say is half done! And surely this is a good beginning as just out of Manali, you start the spectacular 52 Km journey to Rohtang Pass. As you gain height and reach the bewitching Rohtang Pass, being here is literally like feeling on top of the world! The trees will disappear, and vast and lush grasslands will be seen. Pass through the Lahaul Valley where there are mountains capped with snow all around. Enjoy mountain dinner of steamed momos and thukpa.
Day 4Jispa - Sarchu - 90kms
Upon feasting your eyes to a wonderful sunrise over the mountains, start your bike expedition from where you left off.This part of your excursion will take you through Baralacha Pass.From there, head towards Sarchu which forms the border line between Kashmir and Himachal. From there, reach the Sarchu camp. Relax for the rest of day and keep it high on fluids.
Day 5Sarchu - Leh - 250kms
This day, we start for our best and the longest ride of the trip. Cross the Tanglang-La Pass which is the second-highest motorable mountain pass in the world at the height of 5300 meters. After crossing this pass, you will have to bike through well-maintained roads all the way to Leh. After the Tanglang -La , welcomes us to small villages, green fields and "JULLEY!" - a greeting in the Ladakhi language will add life to the relative straight road to Leh.Check-in at the hotel in the borders of Changspa. Spend evening chilling out at the place.
Day 6Leh - Khardungla Pass (Leh) - Leh City
This morning, will involve riding towards one of the world’s highest motorable road- Khardungla Pass. There are a number of popular tourist attractions that you may visit, such as Leh Palace, Leh City tour and Magnetic Hill.
Day 7Leh - Pangong Lake - 170 kms
Day 7, we would be covering Pangong Tso, which is a saltwater lake and has very low micro-vegetation. Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m. It is 134 km long and extends from India to China.
Day 8Pangong Lake - Leh - 170kms
*Now we are moving toward Nomadic land of Ladakh (Tsomoriri). Riding on the bank of Indus river and crossing most beautiful valley in ladakh. The altitude of the tsomoriri lake is 14,836 ft. It is the largest of the high altitude lakes entirely within India and entirely within Ladakh
Day 9Leh - Sarchu - 250kms
*Moving within the valley looking another beautiful lake the Tsokar, And reaching the mid way of pang. Taking the same route to Sarchu.
Day 10Sarchu - Manali - 350kms
This is the final leg of our ritual road trip as we traverse the same challenging route back to Manali. In the morning, drive through the Sarchu plain and reach the Baralaccha plain till noon. Enjoy a smooth ride up the Lahaul ranges and reach Rohtang pass.The route is slightly rough, so this day we shall try and cover the maximum distance with minimum stopovers.
Day 11Depart from Manali
This is the last day of the adventurous manali to leh bike tour.
Package Cost for 1 Person 1 Bike
| Package Cost | ₹ 41,000 + Taxes |
Package Cost for 02 Person one Bike
| Package Cost | ₹ 60,000 + Taxes |
Fixed Departure Dates 2018
| Months | Dates |
| June 2018 | 16, 23, 30 |
| July 2018 | 07, 14, 21, 28 |
| August 2018 | 04, 11, 18, 25 |
| September 2018 | 01, 09 |
